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1946 epiphone neck reset repair.
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I have a 1946 Zephyr that finally needed a reset - the neck joint heel had visibly gapped and the fretboard extension (with that infamous Epiphone truss rod adjuster) had tipped down to where the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Häggström Jul 25, 2018.

best wood for neck dovetail shims?
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I have a 1946 Epiphone Zephyr archtop that needed a neck reset - the cheeks of the dovetail were pulling away from the sides, and the neck was visibly rotating. Local luthier did the job, and it…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Frank Ford Mar 25, 2017.

Archtop pickup question
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I am just finishing up an archtop guitar that is a bit of an experiment, and am thinking of what kind of pickup would best suit it. The guitar is a hybrid solid body acoustic archtop, the idea being…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Evans Oct 24, 2015.